Idalia has weakened as it crossed into southern Georgia, the US National Hurricane Center says after it slammed into the Big Bend region of Florida.
Surge warnings were posted for hundreds of kilometres of shoreline.Hurricane Idalia has slammed into the Big Bend region of Florida, where millions of residents had fled or hunkered down in anticipation of a dangerous surge of tidal water, but the storm's power has ebbed as it heads toward Georgia.
"It's just ripping through Taylor County now. Hope all is safe," County Commissioner Jamie English said by telephone.The storm's most dangerous feature would be a powerful surge of wind-driven surf that is expected to flood low-lying areas along the coast, officials said. "Folks, this storm is not over. If you are in a safe location, please remain there," said Emergency Management Director Timothy Dudley, noting that local waterways would crest at high tide at 2.30pm.
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